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How to get fromCosta Rica to Montevideoby plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Montevideo by plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    12h 37m
    $370–700

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LIO - MVD
    15h 16m
    $311–1,213

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    15h 52m
    $397–831

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane XQP - MVD
    13h 54m
    $396–1,160

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,824.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) every 4 hours.

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